16/10/2026
DEFENDER OF THE BRIDE!!
Emily and Brandon wanted something a little different for their wedding day!! Alongside the woodland theme of bold autumn hues of dahlias, pumpkins and crab apples in a twilight wedding was two delicately crafted wired adornments by Akers-of-Art a rose for the bride and a sword for her maid of honour sister
After watching one of the royal ceremonies where a lady was carrying a sword ahead of the monarch they knew it had to be apart of the wedding!! Little did they know at the time the symbolism of it…..back in medieval times the maid of honour would carry a sword as a protector from the bride being kidnapped!! This sword was attached to a handmade willow wreath ready to draw at any given moment that a dark knight would appear!!
A sister who is fierce, loyal, a protector and defender is worthy of carrying a sword ahead of the bride and I am here for it!!
Emily Smith
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